1、山西省怀仁市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段 对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What does Jim do?A. A
2、teacher.B. An officer.C. A student.2. What time did Suzy leave home?A. 4:30.B. 5:00.C. 5:15.3. What is the mans suggestion?A. Going to the concert. B. Going to see a show. C. Just walking around.4. How long has the rain lasted?A. 5 days.B. 6 days.C. 7 days.5. What opinion do they hold on their chemi
3、stry course?A. Ifs well organized. B. It is satisfactory. C. It is unsatisfactory.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选 项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In a school
4、.C. In a bookstore.7. Why is William Shakespeare mentioned （提及）in the conversation?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He was a very wealthy man in his times.C. His signature（签名）is worth a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。8. What are the man and woman looking for?A. A comfortable hotel. B. A modem
5、 hotel. C. An inexpensive hotel.9. Whom did the man and woman ask for help?A. A policewoman. B. A waitress.C. A passer-by.10. Where could the man and woman find a hotel they needed?A. In the next street. B. Next to a bank. C. Two-minute drive to the west.11. Where did the conversation most likely ta
6、ke place?A. In a street.B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What would the woman like to do this weekend?A. Go climbing.B. Go shopping.C. Go fishing.13. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Check his schedule. B. Stay at home. C. Help his sister move.14. How will the man ge
7、t in touch with the woman?A. By making a phone call to the womans house.B. By making a phone call to the womans mothers house.C. By making a call to her cell phone.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to music. B. Seeing a film. C. Writing a letter.16. How long will the woman st
8、ay in Japan?A. For a year.B. For a month. C. For two years.17. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. Read more Japanese novels. B. Attend a language class.C. Apply for a new program.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the cause of the explosion?Alt is unknown. B. Their trucks were attacked
9、. C. A tour bus slid off a highway.19. What happened early on Saturday morning?A. A Russian rocket was sent up.B. A tour bus slid off a highway.C. Three aid workers were killed.20. How many people were killed in the gas explosion?A. At least 4.B. About 30.C. Over 40.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题
10、2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATraveling to a foreign country can make you frightened if you dont know the local language. Mr. Thibault has a number of tips to help travelers manage in a destination when they dont speak the native tongue, based on his own experience. Here are a few of th
11、em.Download a Language Translation AppMr. Thibault tends to rely on Google Translate and suggests that travelers find an app that works for them. Ideally, find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set youre not familiar with, or have
12、difficulty pronouncing.Speak with Your Hands and HeadPointing with your hands and nodding or shaking your head, Mr. Thibault said, are easy ways to communicate with locals in the country youre in. Gestures are all universally understood ” he said.Learn a Few Key WordsKnowing basic words and phrases
13、like hello”, “thank you and Im sorry, I dont speak your language. Do you speak English ? ”is a must, Mr. Thibault said. Showing that you care enough to learn some of the language before you go, and at least enough to acknowledge that you dont know more, is a form of respect and will go a long way to
14、 be liked by locals.Work with a Local Travel AgentIf you feel particularly uncomfortable in the country youre headed to, and you have to go anyway, relying on a local travel agent who knows both your and your destination languages can be incredibly useful.Hire a Local Tour GuideA tour guide can help
15、 you get a better grasp of the local language and is a good person to practice words and phrases with. Whenever Mr. Thibault visits a new country, he books a sightseeing tour with a guide on the first day of his trip. “I use this day to learn about my destination and get familiar with the language,
16、he said.21. In what situation should a language translation app be applied while traveling abroad?A. When you want to practice the local language.B. When you want to acknowledge your ignorance.C. When you have trouble pronouncing the words.D. When you feel uncomfortable in the country.22. What is th
17、e easiest way to communicate with foreigners according to the text?A.Using body language. .B.Learning a few key words.C.Downloading a language translation appD.Working with a guide.23. How can you better understand the local language?A.By downloading a language translation app.B.By hiring a local to
18、ur guide.C.By speaking with your hands and head.D.By learning a few key words.BTo personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client（客户）. Hes his little brother. Over the past year, the pair have bonded. They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop lik
19、e no ones watching.The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old boy, who has Down syndrome（唐氏症）， because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a disability before. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parkers big
20、smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.As a high schooler, Callari described himself as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always
21、 overlooked. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brother trained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Out of four of those fights he was the underdog, and he won three times. know how
22、 it feels, Callari said. Society tells you that you cant do this, you cant do that. When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept theword cant”.The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run and work on their core with push-ups. Parker has a short attention span, so its Callaris jo
23、b to keep him focused. If Parker can do it, if hes having fun, even with his frustration, then people will ask, Why cant I do that? Callari said. Thats the whole task right now.Callari recalls Parkers mom once thanking him for taking a chance on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way.
24、 Parker may be the student, but Callari says hes also the one whos learning.24. Why was Callari asked to train Parker?A. Parkers parents had faith in Callari. B. They shared the same interests.C. Callari was an expert in Downsyndrome. D. Callari took place of his absent colleague.25. What can we lea
25、rn about Callari when he was in high school?A. He was good at sports. B. He was looked down upon by everyone.C. He was out of condition.D. He was influenced deeply by his brother.26. What attitude does Callari have to Parker?A. Critical. B. Sympathetic. C. Cautious. D. Grateful27. What is the text m
26、ainly about?A. The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainer.B. Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down syndrome.C. An inspiring story of a disabled boy.D. High schooler suffering lots of failure.COne spring morning many years ago, I had been prospecting for gold along
27、Coho Creek in southeastern Alaska. Suddenly, no more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf caught in a trap.From her appearance, I guessed she had been trapped for several days. She needed my help, I thought. But if I tried to release her, she would turn aggressive to me. The wolf was cl
28、early suffering. The traps steel jaws had imprisoned two toes. They were swollen and lacerated, but she wouldnt lose the paw （爪子）-if freed. Yet each time I moved closer, she would make a frightening growl. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope.Over the next few days, I
29、divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolfs trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer - though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wag
30、ging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained still. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.The next morning, I slowly placed my hand
31、on the wolfs injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against every
32、thing Id ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.28. What happened to the timber wolf?A. Her food ran out.B. She was stuck in a trap.C. She was caught in the authors trap. D. Her legs were swollen.29. What was the only hope for the wolf to be saved?A. Her trust in th
33、e author.B. Winning the authors confidence.C. Some food.D. The authors care.30. Why was falling asleep difficult for the author?A. The ground was too cold.B. He was too close to the wolf.C. The wolf wagged her tail.D. The wolf remained still.31. How did the author feel about the outcome of the event
34、?A. It was terrifying but encouraging.B. It was humorous and natural.C. It was unexpected but natural.D. It was frightening and surprising.DThe TV series, The Longest Day in Changan, which was shown on Chinese online platforms last summer became a hit soon. Since then, it has been shown on partnerin
35、g streaming platforms and TV networks abroad. Some websites overseas also offered the program to their users paying for it the first time a Chinese series was broadcast as paid content abroad.“I was amazed by the overseas audiences love for this show,” Cao Dun, director of The Longest Day in Changan
36、, told Beijing Review. I was worried that they wouldnt understand the complex political structure of the Tang Dynasty. But in reality, the show is prompting foreign audiences to research Tang Dynastys history to better understand the plot.”The unique culture in ancient China is not a barrier but a b
37、ridge to connect with foreign audiences. In the TV series, every figure is given enough space to flesh out his or her character. Telling stories of ordinary Chinese people that resonate （引起共鸣）with the audience might be the way to communicate with the world. The success of the TV series shows that be
38、auty is a universal language crossing borders, he told Beijing Review.His ambition is to distinguish Chinese dramas from the TV shows in the rest of the world. “The TV series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world, Cao said. After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang Dynas
39、ty, I am looking for several plays that tell stories of todays China. I dont want to copy any countrys production. Chinese dramas have to be built on our rich culture and Chinese peoples everyday life, Cao added.32. What do we know about the TV series?A. It is about the development of the Tang Dynas
40、ty. B. It can be appreciated for free.C. It was very popular once it was shown.D. It was first put on overseas.33. What does the underlined word “prompting in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Encouraging. B. Informing. C. Reminding. D. Requiring.34. What made the TV series a success?A. Personalities of
41、every figure.B. Diversity of Chinese culture.C. Stories of ordinary people.D. Recognition of beauty.35. What is Cao Duns ambition?A. To learn the ancient political structure. B. To show Chinas different nationalities.C. To make a successful TV series.D. To tell Chinese stories to the world.第二节（共5小题；
42、每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。Entering a university is an important part of a persons life. Today, many people go to a university to study and train for a future job in subjects like law, medicine or education. 36 . An important one started in Egypt over one thousand years ag
43、o.The worlds oldest surviving university, AL Azhar, is in Cario, Egypt. It was first built as a mosque for religion （宗教学院）in A.D. 972. A few years later, learners and teachers began meeting in the mosque. They read and talked about the subject of religion and law. 37 . Leaders in the city of Cario d
44、ecided to create a school for higher learning and soon after that, AL Azhar University was founded.38 . For these teachers at AL Azhar, they needed to think about what courses to teach and how to teach them. The earliest courses were in law and religion. In a course, students read and studied with t
45、he teachers, but there was also free discussion. Often, students and teachers had interesting discussions, and there was no “right” answer. In the years that followed, the new university interested scholars from around the world. 39 . At AL Azhar, people studied the past, but it was also a place for
46、 sharing new ideas.Over a thousand years later, AL Azhar is still an important university in the world. 40 .Today, many of the worlds most important universities such as Oxford and Harvard still follow the same traditions as they do at AL Azhar.A. Its library contains many of the worlds oldest and m
47、ost valuable booksB. The cost of university education is increasing year by yearC. However, the university is not a modem inventionD. Around the year 988, a new decision was madeE. There are many reasons to study in EgyptF. They came here to teach and do research G. A university was a new idea at th
48、at time第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。Two families shared their fourth turkey day this year after an accidental （意外的）text message brought them together in 2016.The 41 began when Wanda Dench now 62, thought she was 42 a short text message to
49、 her grandson to invite him to Thanksgiving while she 43 reached Jamal Hinton, now 20. Hinton, a high school student at the time, responded by 44 a photo to confirm if it was his own grandmother 45 the text. The picture came in of a woman with blonde hair and glasses - not Jamals grandma. Youre not
50、my grandma, Jamal 46 with a laughing emoji （表情符 号）.Hinton of Phoenix, Arizona, sent back a 47 of his to let her know he was not her grandson and asked if he could stop by for 48 anyway. Dench answered, Of course you are 49 to join us. Thats what grandmas do. 50 everyone.Each year, Hinton 51 a photo
51、of himself with Dench enjoying Thanksgiving together on the Internet. Wanda and I both think that Thanksgiving is all about being 52 he told GMA. Now we cant spend Thanksgiving without 53 together.This is the 54 fourth Thanksgiving together and Hinton, who now has a full-time_55 in a company, said h
52、e felt great that the tradition had 56 . Wanda is indeed a 57 person, said Hinton I really enjoy the time I spend with her.Dench said that she grew up in the 58 Her father was in the Navy and her husband used to be a pilot in the air force. We moved around 59 so I was always going to new places. And
53、 so strangers were not strangers to me, she said. Family is more than 60 , Dench added. Its the people that you want to be with.41. A. traditionB. holidayC. styleD. habit42. A. copyingB. readingC. sendingD. offering43. A. probablyB. equallyC. properlyD. actually44. A. searching forB. asking forC. ca
54、ring forD. applying for45. A. behindB. beforeC. beyondD. despite46. A. commentedB. repliedC. arguedD. refused47. A. signatureB. photoC. drawingD. letter48. A. informationB. newsC. dinnerD. work49. A. readyB. willingC. availableD. welcome50. A. feedB. emailC. quitD. educate51. A. catchesB. receivesC.
55、 makesD. posts52. A. gratefulB. colourfulC. hopefulD. awful53. A. standingB. studyingC. chattingD. getting54. A. couplesB. groupsC. pairsD. teams55. A. dutyB. jobC. campaignD. course56. A. arrivedB. appearedC. continuedD. existed57. A. braveB. kindC. strictD. strange58. A. hospitalB. countrysideC. a
56、rmyD. school59. A. frequentlyB. widelyC. quicklyD. personally60. A. timeB. waterC. foodD. blood第二节（共10小题；每小题L5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。High school years are a large part in 61 (shape) the person you are going to become. A school often 62 (provide)education for you, and it can also be
57、a place 63 you can develop relationships with many different people join clubs, and participate in a variety of different sports. These years can make you become a high school student 64 (fill)with many different emotions, including happiness, anger, sadness, envy, loneliness, stress, and a numerous
58、 amount more. This is also a time when peer(同龄人)pressure is most commonly put upon a vast majority of teens.Peer pressure is the influence from members of ones peer group. This can include influencing another to drink, smoke, cheat on a test, lie, skip class, and etc. The list is 65 (end).Peer press
59、ure at high school is both harmful 66 effective because it can lead to teen depression, high stress levels, negative behavior 67 （issue）, and poor decision making and outcomes.Despite the fact that peer pressure is most commonly seen as a very negative issue, it can 68 （see）positively in some situat
60、ions. This can involve pressuring your peers to avoid drugs ,be honest, avoid alcohol, respect others, work hard, exercise, be kind, be responsible, and more. Friends and peer 69 （actual）afifect the choices you make. Choosing to have good friends can have a very strong effect 70 you.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35
61、分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中 共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Sunday I went to a animal hospital to help the doctors there. I arrived at
62、 the hospitalearly in the morning. And there were already much work to do： giving the pets food and water, and even giving them kisses on the heads.At first, they looked at me with frightening eyes. A doctor says to them, Dont worry, and everything will be OK. I washed a dogs hurt leg. I worked care
63、ful to make sure I didnt hurt him. I wished he could know we were just trying help him. It was a long day and the work made me tired, and I was very happy. I knew I loved animal. And the animals knew I loved him. They enjoyed about my care with love!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，近期你校举办了主题为“美丽中国的现场国画（traditional Chinese painting）比赛。请为校报英文专栏写一篇活动报道。内容包括：1.活动时间、地点：2.活动概况：3.活动意义。注意：1.词数100左右：2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
